What to know before heading on your first family holiday.

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Family holidays should ideally be a time for relaxation and excitement with those closest to you. However, if it’s your first time jet-setting away with the family in tow, it could be a lot more difficult to handle should you not be prepared for it.

With that being said, here are just a few things you need to know before heading away on your very first family holiday.

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Choose a suitable destination for everyone

One of, if not the most important part of a family holiday is finding a destination that is suitable for everyone. Consider the ages of your children as well as what you want – it’s important to find a destination that offers a perfect harmony for everyone.

Consider what you’re looking for from your holiday. If it’s adventure and thrills, a destination such as Disneyland – whether it be in France, Florida, California or elsewhere – could be a perfect getaway for the family. Something quieter? A beach holiday is always a safe bet, as recommended by the Telegraph, and you’re likely to find an all-encompassing resort perfectly suited to families in nearly every beach town or city around the world.

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Budget carefully

Although a family holiday doesn’t have to be expensive, it’s more likely than not that you’ll be forking out a fortune. Whether it be flights, accommodation, food or activities draining your cash, it’s important you establish a budget that’ll prevent you from being prematurely out of pocket.

As an aside: be sure to save some money for unexpected payouts too, whether it be medical bills, transport or baggage fees.

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Make an itinerary that suits everyone

Be sure to plan what exactly you all want to get from the holiday – don’t prioritise it around the little ones, but don’t also ignore their requests. Try and split the trip in half, allocating time to the adults for chilled out, relaxing days, and to the children for more upbeat, exciting activities.

Whether it be a trip to a waterpark, an excursion to a historic site or even a boat trip, there are plenty of ways to keep the little ones entertained – and when it’s your time, consider a voyage to the beach to relax, letting the kids paddle in the sea as you unwind.

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Pack strategically

Don’t forget anything when packing. Not only will you have to sort your own bags out, but you’re going to want to supervise the kids when they’re packing their things, too. The necessities such as toiletries, suitable outfits for your destination and paperwork are crucial – get these items packed first, so you don’t have to think about them at the last minute.

In terms of hand luggage, pack things that’ll keep the little ones entertained on the long journey. Navigating the airport is a stressful task for everyone involved, so make it as enjoyable as possible.

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Consult your doctor before you go

It’s crucial you see your family doctor before you head abroad. Both you and the children (the latter arguably more so) are at risk of illness and potential diseases in certain parts of the world, and if your kids are yet to have been vaccinated against the most common of them, now’s the time to do so.

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Any more tips for a perfect family holiday? Be sure to suggest them to your fellow travellers in the comments below.

Su blogs at Ethan & Evelyn. Ethan (7) & Evelyn (4) are her children. Her blog was originally an online diary but quickly transformed. She blogs about their life adventures of her experiences of motherhood, lifestyle, food, crafts, and travel. Her blog was awarded the Coupon Machine Travel Blog Top100 (#37) in 2016. The #MadBlogAwards 2016 Nominated for Best Craft Blog, Best Family Travel Blog, and Best Preschool Blog. She is a now a Freelance Writer, a Photographer, Co-creator of #ExplorerKids IG community. Host of #FabFridayPost and #ExplorerKids Linkys. And a Kids Yoga Teacher too! Connect with her on Twitter & Instagram @ethannevelyn

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These are great tips! We had our first family holiday (also our honeymoon) in October and my biggest tip would have been in relation to packing! Didn’t go for very long but it was really stressful the first day and we had to hunt down a place that hired out buggies… won’t be doing that again any time soon haha
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One thing I do as a back up is to keep a pdf copy of all the important documents in our cloud storage in case anything happens. I have copies of tickets, boarding passes, passports, insurances and anything else I think of at the time. That way either my or my OH can access everything should something go wrong or get lost.

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Hello! I'm Su. Thank you for popping by to my blog. Ethan & Evelyn are my children. Ethan & Evelyn is an award nominated British Family & Lifestyle Blog. This is our little life adventures as we grow. I am a Freelance Writer, a Photographer, Host of #FabFridayPost and co-creator of #ExplorerKids IG community. And a Kids Yoga Teacher too!

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